As part of its marketing campaign,World of Warcraft: Dragonflightis releasing animated shorts that serve as a recap for past events while setting the stage for the upcoming expansion, and the second chapter of this anthology has just been released. The firstchapter of Dragonflight Legaciescovered the dawn of the Aspects and the course of events that brought about Galakrond’s fall and the formation of the five Dragonflights.
It would seem that these animated shorts are primarily told through the perspective of the Dracthyr commander Emberthal, paired with the Dragon Aspect Nozdormu as Emberthal’s guide and narrator – who may well end up asDragonflight’s true villainbefore all is said and done. The way the story is framed lends itself well to bringing the players up to speed, as Nozdormu recalls important events of the past that will likely play a major factor inDragonflight’s overarching plot.
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Where the first chapter covered the primordial time before the Dragon Aspects became the dutiful shepherds and protectors of Azeroth, the second chapter of Dragonflight Legacies covers the War of the Ancients, the corruption of Neltharion, the creation of the Dragon Soul, and thefinal fall of Deathwing. The second chapter sees the Dragon Aspects sacrifice their power and immortality to rid Azeroth of Deathwing’s madness, to the surprise and initial skepticism of Emberthal who saw Neltharion as the Dracthyr’s unimpeachable general.
The reception to Dragonflight Legacies has largely been positive, with many players seeing them as a breath of fresh air following theJailer’s disjointed story inShadowlands. The story ofDragonflightoverall is considered a return to form forWarcraftlore, focusing on the world of Azeroth and a more grounded tale featuring familiar characters.
Though the ultimate direction ofDragonflight’s plot remains a mystery, one of its key storylines is shaping up to be the fate of the Black Dragonflight. The upcoming expansion represents the perfect opportunity for the wayward dragonflight to find redemption and renewal, asWorld of Warcraftplayers can support Wrathion or Sabellianto claim the position of its new Dragon Aspect, slowly bringing the black dragons back from the brink of extinction.
The Dragonflight Legacies animated shorts have been coming out on a weekly basis, andWorld of Warcraftplayers can expect the final chapter to be released on November 8. The third chapter will likely cover the origin of the Dracthyr, the last major plot thread that players need to know before they set foot on the Dragon Isles.
World of Warcraftis available now for PC.Dragonflightlaunches on November 28.
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